Market wrap · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
S&P 500 Posts Biggest Gain Since Aug. 4, Up 1.6%
The S&P 500 rose 1.58% to 7,688.62 on November 4, 2026, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.03% and the Russell 2000 rose 1.58%.
8 of 11 S&P 500 sectors finished higher. Consumer Discretionary led (+4.26% for the XLY fund), while Energy lagged (−4.72%). The S&P 500 is up 12% so far this year.
The 51 largest US companies added a combined $939 billion in market value, with 41 of them higher. Microsoft gained the most ($259 billion, to $4.13 trillion), while NVIDIA lost the most ($158 billion, to $4.83 trillion).
The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6 basis points to 4.89%. US crude oil fell 7.8% to $88.55 a barrel, gold rose 3.4% to $4,075.80 an ounce and bitcoin gained 2.9% to $80,018. The Cboe Volatility Index fell 19.8% to 16.70.
Among the 241 large stocks Stock Pulse 247 tracks, Booking Holdings (BKNG) rose the most, +9.83%, and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) fell the most, −23.67%.
Sectors
- Consumer Discretionary+4.26%
- Financials+3.51%
- Communication Services+3.47%
- Consumer Staples+3.36%
- Real Estate+3.32%
- Health Care+3.08%
- Materials+2.49%
- Utilities+0.44%
- Technology−0.01%
- Industrials−1.09%
- Energy−4.72%
Biggest market-value moves
The 51 largest US companies: +$939.3B net, 41 higher.
| MicrosoftMSFT | +$258.5B | to $4.13T |
|---|---|---|
| AppleAAPL | +$255.9B | to $5.08T |
| AmazonAMZN | +$165.9B | to $2.88T |
| NVIDIANVDA | −$158.4B | to $4.83T |
| TeslaTSLA | −$52.6B | to $1.52T |
| Exxon MobilXOM | −$33.4B | to $690B |
Rates, commodities & crypto
| 10-year Treasury yield | 4.89% | −6 bp |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crude oil | $88.55 | −7.85% |
| Gold | $4,075.80 | +3.44% |
| Bitcoin | $80,018 | +2.85% |
| Cboe Volatility Index | 16.70 | −19.84% |
Top gainers
| Booking HoldingsBKNG | $170.97 | +9.83% |
|---|---|---|
| Riot PlatformsRIOT | $15.37 | +9.63% |
| 3MMMM | $193.95 | +9.55% |
| Upstart HoldingsUPST | $23.38 | +9.41% |
| Intuitive SurgicalISRG | $482.10 | +9.38% |
Top decliners
| Fidelity National Information ServicesFIS | $29.76 | −23.67% |
|---|---|---|
| Cipher DigitalCIFR | $6.50 | −19.95% |
| CleanSparkCLSK | $6.80 | −16.56% |
| DatadogDDOG | $188.72 | −14.42% |
| CVS HealthCVS | $79.96 | −12.53% |
Closing figures for the November 4, 2026 US session; text is generated from the numbers and describes what moved, not why. More: live market overview · market news · AI stock forecasts · market data API (SectorAPI).